Originally Posted by
Hondo Gravel
Some weightlifters use intermittent fasting they say it burns fat and gives your digestive system a break.
Its actually the body's most potent natural growth hormone and test booster.
I’ve been on 16 hour fasts not by choice
if I go without eating for 10 hours or so while surf fishing I actually feel good even with hunger pangs.
I would guess fasting cleans you out.
That's exactly what it does. At least that's one of the many benefits to IF. It gives your digestive track a much needed break, and a chance to cleans itself of all the residual matter that collects over time and would weigh you down otherwise.
Another benefit to IF, is its ability to help you lose weight. It is the single best way to lose weight and stay healthy and can be a great boost to any diet program. It is my hope that this thread would as a repository of information, suggestions and testimonial of people who have used and benefited from IF.
As for my personal experience with this system, I've been on the 16/8 program for some time now and have helped me reduced my fat percentage by 4% down from 15% bf. At this point I think I've reach my limit so effective last week I've begun adding a full 24 hour fast twice/week.
As a matter of fact, I went a full 29 hours (not intentionally) last week, and 28 and counting, so far today. I really thought I would feel ravenous by this point, however, I feel no different than when I fast my regular 16/8.
My goal is to reduce by another 2% by July, and try and reach my ultimate goal of a sub 10% bf. We shall see how it goes; and my hope is that others that use it, and/or have not yet tried it will join in and post their progress on this great program. Just don't call it a diet.
